Frank B. Kellogg Quotes

A collection of quotes by Frank B. Kellogg.

Frank B. Kellogg was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of State from 1925 to 1929. He was born on December 22, 1856, in Potsdam, New York. Kellogg graduated from Union College in 1877 and went on to study at the Columbia Law School.

After establishing a successful law practice in St. Paul, Minnesota, Kellogg embarked on a political career, serving as a U.S. Senator from 1917 to 1923. During his time in the Senate, he became known for his advocacy for progressive policies, including trust-busting and worker protection.

However, Kellogg's most significant accomplishment came during his tenure as Secretary of State under President Calvin Coolidge. In 1928, he played a prominent role in negotiating the Kellogg-Briand Pact, also known as the Pact of Paris. The treaty aimed to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy, making it a landmark development in international relations. For his efforts, Kellogg was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929.

After leaving office, Kellogg continued to be actively involved in international affairs. He served as a judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice, the precursor to the International Court of Justice. Frank B. Kellogg passed away on December 21, 1937, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as a champion of peace and international cooperation.

Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the sta

Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the statesmen of all nations, not only to fulfill the promises for reduction in armaments, but to maintain the confidence of the people of the world in the hope of an enduring peace.

Frank B. Kellogg

Hope

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.

Frank B. Kellogg

Change

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in t

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

Each one of these treaties is a step for the maintenance of

Each one of these treaties is a step for the maintenance of peace, an additional guarantee against war. It is through such machinery that the disputes between nations will be settled and war prevented.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of

I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

I know that military alliances and armament have been the re

I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace and when war comes, as it inevitably does under such conditions, these armaments and alliances but intensify and broaden the conflict.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

These measures may not constitute an absolute guarantee of p

These measures may not constitute an absolute guarantee of peace, but, in my opinion, they constitute the greatest preventive measures ever adopted by nations.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintena

I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintenance of world peace, the adjustment of international questions by pacific means will come through the force of public opinion, which controls nations and peoples.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, a

There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in earnest in the maintenance of peace.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

It is by such means as the prize offered by your Committee t

It is by such means as the prize offered by your Committee that the attention of the world will be focused and that men and women will be inspired to greater efforts in the interest of peace.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe a

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of naval armaments throughout the world.

Frank B. Kellogg

Peace